Salay

Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salay), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,128 people.^[5] The town is known for its handmade paper and papercrafts, similar to washi, but made with indigenous fibers.^[6]

CountryPhilippines

FoundedJanuary 1, 1920

Barangays18 (see Barangays)

Elevation

148 m (486 ft)

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Salay
Municipality
Municipality of Salay
Kasilay Festival celebrated every 1 May in Salay, Misamis Oriental
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Map of Misamis Oriental with Salay highlighted
Interactive map of Salay
Salay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°52′N 124°48′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	January 1, 1920
Mandate	Executive Order No. 94, s. 1919
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Angelo G. Capistrano Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Rey Amelito K. Tan
• Representative	Christian S. Unabia
• Municipal Council	Members Roy M. Rostata Dianne Jane L. Galamiton Glenn D. Zambrano Sr. Imelda C. Deang Lorimer U. Mangay Ronald S. Cervantes Canesio G. Tagarda Jacqueline C. Abejuela
• Electorate	22,374 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	92.79 km2 (35.83 sq mi)
Elevation	148 m (486 ft)
Highest elevation	785 m (2,575 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	31,128
• Density	335.5/km2 (868.9/sq mi)
• Households	7,103
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	27.21 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 221.1 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 720 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 205.1 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 260.7 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9007
PSGC	1004322000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog
Website	www.salaymisor.gov.ph

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Poblacion is the center of Salay and had been governed by the Capistrano politicians until the 2007 elections. Lanzones is one of the major source of income among Salayanos aside from commerce at Poblacion and fishing to other people. May 1 is the official feast day of Salay although March feast is also celebrated and is the original.

Salay Central School provides primary education to the graders in this town while the nearby Salay National High School provides the secondary education, the latter has been nationally recognized for quality education among public schools.